# 2008 GMC ACADIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `751103` · 2010-01-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** ACADIA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 32,812
## Narrative
SPONTANEOUS CAR FIRE STARTED INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF 2008 GMC ACADIA CAUSING TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE. PARKED NEXT TO 2009 GMC SIERRA AND CAUSED THIS TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE AND CAUSING TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE. BOTH PARKED NEXT TO HOME AND CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE TO GARAGE. 2 DAYS PRIOR CAR WOULDN'T START IN DRIVEWAY, GMC DETERMINED IT TO BE FROM GAS TANK BEING LOW. 1/4 TANK NOTED TO BE IN CAR AT THE TIME. *TR
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